Creosote bush facts

Creosote bush is a unique component of hot deserts in North America. This plant endures arid conditions due to its toughness. It is a shrub which has medium to large size with ample pliable stems. It grows up to 4 feet in height but can reach up to 12 ft. in heights with ample water. It has small, yellow to green, pointed leaves which could conserve water and deplete heat. During extreme drought, the bush may give up some of waxy and resinous leaves but not all. These leaves are aromatic after a rain and used as antiseptics or emetics by indigeneous peoples. The leaves provide shelter for grasshoppers, crickets and praying mantids.

Name

Creosote bush

Scientific Name

Larrea tridentata

Native

Larrea tridentata develops in the Sonoran, Mojave and Chihuahuan Deserts.

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